Smart Back-up

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From: June-Yub LEE
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1992 21:02

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Hello.

I don't want to make back-up files most cases so
I have put (setq make-backup-files nil) in my .emacs.
It works fine, however, it also makes version-control disabled.

I like (setq version-control nil) very much and I want to
apply the same concept to a single (non-numbered) backup file.

If there is numbered backups, keep making new numbered backups.
If there is only one (~) backup, then generate single backup copy.
If there is no backup at all, don't make any backup.

I can think of using write-file-hooks variable but
I have no idea on lisp code. And I have tried to look
at the manual and FAQ in vain.

Please help me.
Thanks in advance.
	June-Yub Lee

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